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Population and households in Orchard Lake Village
Household size in Orchard Lake Village
| Period | Orchard Lake Village | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Orchard Lake Village holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.70, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Orchard Lake Village
| Period | Orchard Lake Village | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Orchard Lake Village skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Orchard Lake Village
| Period | Orchard Lake Village | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Orchard Lake Village, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Orchard Lake Village
Renters in Orchard Lake Village
| Period | Orchard Lake Village | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Orchard Lake Village is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Orchard Lake Village
| Period | Orchard Lake Village | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Orchard Lake Village: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Orchard Lake Village
| Period | Orchard Lake Village | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Orchard Lake Village was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Detroit area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Orchard Lake Village
| Period | Orchard Lake Village | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,385 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,871 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,061 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,025 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$360 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Orchard Lake Village pays $1,025 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Orchard Lake Village
Bachelor's degrees in Orchard Lake Village
| Period | Orchard Lake Village | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.7% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.4% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.9% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Orchard Lake Village: 65.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Orchard Lake Village
| Period | Orchard Lake Village | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Orchard Lake Village is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Orchard Lake Village
| Period | Orchard Lake Village | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Orchard Lake Village than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Orchard Lake Village compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Lake Village | 2.88 | 49.4 | 5.7% | 2.7% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,025 | 65.9% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| West Bloomfield | 2.68 | 46.8 | 6.0% | 16.5% | 5.4% | 1980 | $2,037 | 59.9% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| Keego Harbor | 2.10 | 44.3 | 15.6% | 39.1% | 11.8% | 1977 | $1,263 | 44.5% | 96.7% | 5.2% |
| Sylvan Lake | 1.98 | 49.1 | 9.3% | 23.8% | 7.6% | 1961 | $1,320 | 47.7% | 99.4% | 3.8% |
| Waterford | 2.35 | 43.6 | 7.4% | 24.5% | 5.6% | 1971 | $1,221 | 29.4% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| Walled Lake | 2.39 | 43.4 | 5.9% | 27.2% | 6.4% | 1986 | $1,760 | 43.5% | 95.5% | 4.4% |
| Bloomfield Hills | 2.62 | 47.4 | 4.9% | 13.2% | 6.5% | 1970 | $2,238 | 77.7% | 98.4% | 3.4% |
| Wolverine Lake | 2.53 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 13.6% | 5.5% | 1974 | $1,057 | 40.8% | 97.3% | 3.8% |
| Franklin | 2.47 | 48.9 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 7.9% | 1959 | $3,216 | 79.5% | 97.3% | 1.7% |
| Commerce Township | 2.79 | 43.4 | 8.0% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 1984 | $1,655 | 49.4% | 96.9% | 3.4% |
| Pontiac | 2.52 | 37.6 | 20.6% | 53.3% | 11.5% | 1961 | $1,091 | 16.4% | 82.5% | 11.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Orchard Lake Village. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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